Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin hopes his side's comeback win over Falkirk on Saturday can begin to win over fans again.
Julius Eskesen's late goal secured a 3-2 victory at the Falkirk Stadium and gave United a first win in five Premiership games.
The run of league defeats that preceded that, which included a derby loss to Dundee as well as being beaten by Hearts Hibs and Celtic, had seen the players and manager come in for some criticism.
Goodwin accepted that taking flak is part and parcel of the game in poor runs, but said that he appreciated the support the team does get and hopes the win begins to repay the fans.
"I completely understand their frustration and I know that they travel in great numbers every week and they want to see their team winning games of football," the United manager told DUTV.
"I understand the criticism aimed at the players and I certainly understand the criticism aimed at me as the manager, because ultimately it's my responsibility and I don't shy away from that.
"But all I can say to them is that we are doing all we can behind the scenes. The players are giving absolutely everything in training. We know the results haven't been good enough over the last few weeks.
"I think there has been an element of context to some of those results – going down to nine men against Hearts – but I really appreciate their support.
"I know this is only one result and it doesn't mean that we've turned any corner or anything like that.
"We're not going to get carried away and I think we've let a few of them down recently and we've got to earn their trust and earn their support back, I suppose. But Saturday goes a little bit towards that."
Goodwin is now preparing his side for Tuesday's rearranged Scottish Cup tie against Spartans, which would see his team return to Falkirk in the quarter finals if they get through.
"The game there early on in the season, we were leading and ended up drawing the game," he said.
"The game at Tannadice last time out, I thought Falkirk were the better team and deserved to win the game.
"But I think the games have always been quite close and always been very competitive.
"But hopefully this gives the boys the shot in the arm that they need to believe that they can compete against good teams and get the results needed."